Introduction. On January 1, 2012 an amendment to the act on Patients’ Rights and the Ombudsman for Patients’ Rights came into force. Provisions of the act defined a new mode of seeking redress from hospitals for so-called medical events. A sufferer or inheritors of a dead patient can alternatively seek redress either in court or in an administrative mode.

Aim. The aim of this article is to present applicable regulations relating to the administrative protection of patients’ rights.

Materials and methods. The authors used an analysis of legal acts and reference literature. They also used online resources related to the topic of the article.

Results and conclusions. Applicable regulations relating to the administrative protection of patients’ rights are unclear and imprecise. It is necessary to novelize the provisions to provide the actual administrative protection of patients’ rights.

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Jacek A, Ożóg K. Administrative protection of patients’ rights  Prz Med Uniw Rzesz Inst Leków 2015; 13 (3): 306–317. doi: 10.15584/przmed.2015.3.10